Patents by Inventor Lawrence Oliver Ryan

Lawrence Oliver Ryan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11880197
    Abstract: A remote vehicle control system includes a vehicle mounted sensor system including a video camera system for producing video data and a distance mapping sensor system for producing distance map data. A data handling system is used to compress and transmit both the video and distance map data over a cellular network using feed forward correction. A virtual control system acts to receive the video and distance map data, while providing a user with a live video stream supported by distance map data. Based on user actions, control instructions can be sent to the vehicle mounted sensor system and the remote vehicle over the cellular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Oliver Ryan, Usman Ghani, Tobenna Arodigobu
  • Publication number: 20220004188
    Abstract: A remote vehicle control system includes a vehicle mounted sensor system including a video camera system for producing video data and a distance mapping sensor system for producing distance map data. A data handling system is used to compress and transmit both the video and distance map data over a cellular network using feed forward correction. A virtual control system acts to receive the video and distance map data, while providing a user with a live video stream supported by distance map data. Based on user actions, control instructions can be sent to the vehicle mounted sensor system and the remote vehicle over the cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Oliver Ryan, Usman Ghani, Tobenna Arodigobu
  • Patent number: 11175654
    Abstract: A remote vehicle control system includes a vehicle mounted sensor system including a video camera system for producing video data and a distance mapping sensor system for producing distance map data. A data handling system is used to compress and transmit both the video and distance map data over a cellular network using feed forward correction. A virtual control system acts to receive the video and distance map data, while providing a user with a live video stream supported by distance map data. Based on user actions, control instructions can be sent to the vehicle mounted sensor system and the remote vehicle over the cellular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Oliver Ryan, Usman Ghani, Tobenna Arodigobu
  • Publication number: 20190339689
    Abstract: A remote vehicle control system includes a vehicle mounted sensor system including a video camera system for producing video data and a distance mapping sensor system for producing distance map data. A data handling system is used to compress and transmit both the video and distance map data over a cellular network using feed forward correction. A virtual control system acts to receive the video and distance map data, while providing a user with a live video stream supported by distance map data. Based on user actions, control instructions can be sent to the vehicle mounted sensor system and the remote vehicle over the cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence Oliver Ryan, Usman Ghani, Tobenna Arodigobu
  • Patent number: 10430673
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, an object classification method includes receiving sensor data associated with an object observed by a sensor system of an autonomous vehicle and determining, with a processor, a bounding curve associated with the sensor data. A plurality of bounding curve features are determined based on a set of convexities and concavities associated with the bounding curve. The object is classified by applying the plurality of bounding curve features to a machine learning model and receiving a classification output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Oliver Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190026588
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for classifying an object. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data associated with an environment of a vehicle; processing, by a processor, the sensor data to determine an element within a scene; generating, by the processor, a bounding box around the element; projecting, by the processor, segments of the element onto the bounding box to obtain a depth image; and classifying the object by providing the depth image to a machine learning model and receiving a classification output that classifies the element as an object for assisting in control of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Oliver Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190026571
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, an object classification method includes receiving sensor data associated with an object observed by a sensor system of an autonomous vehicle and determining, with a processor, a bounding curve associated with the sensor data. A plurality of bounding curve features are determined based on a set of convexities and concavities associated with the bounding curve. The object is classified by applying the plurality of bounding curve features to a machine learning model and receiving a classification output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Oliver Ryan